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Old Town of Cáceres

Spain
Date of Inscription: 1986
Criteria: (iii)(iv)
Province of Cáceres, Autonomous Community of Extremadura
N39 28 28 W6 22 12
Ref: 384

Brief Description

The city's history of battles between Moors and Christians is reflected in its architecture, which is a blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance styles. Of the 30 or so towers from the Muslim period, the Torre del Bujaco is the most famous.